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The Frozen Four is coming to Sin City in 2026, marking the first time college hockey’s biggest stage will shine under the neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip. For the 16 teams entering the field, the tournament represents the ultimate crossroads — a high-stakes showcase for the next generation of NHL talent and a final shot at immortality for the seniors playing their last competitive minutes.
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While every player’s path to this point is different, they all share a singular ambition: to etch their name into the sport’s history. In a tournament defined by single-elimination chaos, a single weekend of brilliance is all it takes to turn a season into a legacy, culminating in a battle for the national title at T-Mobile Arena.
Western Michigan enters as the reigning champion after capturing its first national title in 2025. Denver remains a looming threat after winning in 2024 and 2022, while programs like Quinnipiac and UMass — champions in 2023 and 2021, respectively — are once again back in the hunt.
The top seed in the tournament is the Michigan Wolverines, who put together a dominant 29-7-1 season to claim the No. 1 overall spot. North Dakota, Michigan State, and Western Michigan round out the top four seeds, each aiming to navigate their respective regions to punch their ticket to Las Vegas.
By mid-April, one team will be remembered forever in college hockey lore.
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The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the 2026 NCAA hockey regionals.
How to watch 2026 NCAA hockey regionals
TV channel: ESPN2, ESPNU
Fans can watch the 2026 NCAA hockey regionals on ESPN2 and ESPNU, with six of the eight games being aired nationally on the platform, with the other two exclusively on the ESPN App. See the full game schedule below.
The final, which is on April 11, will be broadcast on ESPN. Those looking to live stream the games can via the ESPN App.
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NCAA hockey tournament 2026 schedule, scoresRegionals
Thursday, March 26
Regional
GameÂ
Time (ET)
TV / Stream
Worcester
No. 3 Michigan State vs. UConn
1:30 p.m.
ESPN2, ESPN App
Sioux Falls
Providence vs. Quinnipiac
5:00 p.m.
Worcester
Dartmouth vs. Wisconsin
5:00 p.m.
ESPNU, ESPN App
Sioux Falls
No. 2 North Dakota vs. Merrimack
8:30 p.m.
ESPN2, ESPN App
Friday, March 27
Regional
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Stream
Loveland
No. 4 Western Michigan vs. Minnesota State
2:00 p.m.
ESPNU, ESPN App
Albany
No. 1 Michigan vs. Bentley
5:30 p.m.
ESPNU, ESPN App
Loveland
Denver vs. Cornell
6:00 p.m.
Albany
Minnesota Duluth vs. Penn State
9:00 p.m.
ESPN2, ESPN App
Saturday, March 28
Regional
Game / Matchup
Time (ET) / Status
TV / Stream
Worcester
Regional Final: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Sioux Falls
Regional Final: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Sunday, March 29
Regional
Game / Matchup
Time (ET) / Status
TV / Stream
Albany
Regional Final: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Loveland
Regional Final: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Men’s Frozen Four
Date
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Thursday, April 9
TBD vs. TBD
TBD
ESPN2, ESPN App
Thursday, April 9
TBD vs. TBD
TBD
ESPN2, ESPN App
Saturday, April 12
Championship
7:30 p.m.
ESPN, ESPN App
NCAA hockey tournament bracket 2026
Michigan earned the No. 1 overall seed after posting a 29-7-1 record throughout the season. North Dakota, Michigan State and Western Michigan earned the two, three and four seeds, respectively.
Here’s a look at the bracket broken down by region: